Vancouver Local Custom Tips by tvor

Telephone numbers

You have to dial the area code, 604, in Vancouver even if it's a local number though don't have to dial 1 ahead if it's not long distance.

Davie Street

Davie Street, off Granville Street is an average looking neighbourhood with shops, services, restaurants and pubs. It ends at English Bay which is surrounded by Condo and apartment buildings and a few hotels. Davie street is the center for Vancouver's gay community, which i only figured out from the rainbow flags hung along the street! There was a copy and print shop about half way up that also offered fairly cheap high speed internet access which i took advantage of for about an hour before meeting up with a friend who lives in a condo at the end overlooking the beach at English Bay where you could spend hours watching the boats and the people along the seawall.